Twin Holy Days 2016

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Birth of the Báb Celebration

Scottsdale: Bahá’í Faith Community Center

Tuesday, November 1st at 4:30pm

6910 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254

The Báb was born on October 20, in 1819. In a series of several stages, He first introduced himself as the Báb (meaning “Gate” or “Door”), Promised Mahdi or al-Qá’im, the Prophet of a New Age, and the Manifestation of God and His being. Bahá’ís claim that the Báb was also the spiritual return of Elijah and John the Baptist, that he was the Saoshyant referred to in Zoroastrianism, and that he was the forerunner of their own religion. Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, was a follower of the Báb and claimed to be the fulfillment of his promise that God would send another Messenger.

I am the One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked, at whose  mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness, and the hour of whose Revelation you have prayed God to hasten.  -The Báb

Birth of the Bahá’u’lláh Celebration

Scottsdale: Bahá’í Faith Community Center

Tuesday, November 1st at 6:45pm

6910 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Bahá’u’lláh was born on November 12th, 1817 in Tehran, Iran, and this Holy Day was instituted in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Most Holy Book and His Book of Laws, in which Bahá’u’lláh first refers to four great festivals: the Festival of Ridván, the Declaration of the Báb, the Birth of the Báb—who is considered to be a Manifestation of God, `Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Bahá’u’lláh, stated that during the Holy Day the community should rejoice together to increase the unity of the community. Bahá’ís usually observe the Holy Day with community gatherings where prayers are shared and the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh is celebrated.

So Powerful is the light of unity that it may can illuminate the whole world.  -Bahá’u’lláh

Potluck: Any dish you wish to bring please bring it on a platter already prepared to be served and make sure to pick up your plates after the event is over. Much appreciated!

Please email BahaiHDC@gmail.com for further questions.